Episode 160: Know Your Costs - Business Tip of the Month with Bryan Banta of National Pool Partners
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Episode Summary:\\xa0
In today\\u2019s edition of Business Tip of the Month, we\\u2019re joined by second-generation swimming pool company owner Bryan Banta of B & B Pools.\\xa0
With labor and many products in short supply and skyrocketing prices, it\\u2019s more important than ever to know your costs, including on a per-client or even a per-visit basis.\\xa0
Listen in as Bryan gives his take on tracking and optimizing chemical usage. He explains the importance of having a system and focusing on margins if you want your business to thrive.\\xa0
Bryan speaks on identifying problem pools and knowing which customers you need to fire. He then addresses the shortages and how the industry has adapted to newfound challenges and limitations.\\xa0
Finally, Bryan touches on how to not let all of these rising costs run you out of business.\\xa0
Topics Discussed:\\xa0
- 00:48\\xa0- A brief introduction to Bryan and B&B Pools\\xa0
- 03:16\\xa0- Why is it so important to know your costs?\\xa0
- 05:48\\xa0- Setting up your system to gain more freedom\\xa0
- 08:30\\xa0- Why is it so important to track chemical usage?\\xa0
- 13:07\\xa0- Why do you need to identify problem pools?\\xa0
- 18:20\\xa0- How pool professionals have adapted to the shortages